Antonio Urso has defeated José Quinones by one vote in the controversial head-to-head contest for one of the most senior roles at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).

Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris has met with Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) counterpart Robin Mitchell, marking the start of what is promised to be a decade of collaboration between the organisations in the lead-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

International Swimming Federation (FINA) President Husain Al-Musallam has hailed the staging of elections to its Athletes' Committee here as a "landmark".

Ten nations, not including hosts Russia, have confirmed their participation in the seventh Children of Asia Games scheduled to take place in Vladivostok from July 27 to August 8 despite the invasion of Ukraine.

Athletics greats Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Cathy Freeman of Australia and five-time Paralympic swimming gold medallist Ellie Simmonds of Britain have joined the campaign "It's a Penalty", which spreads awareness about modern slavery, in the build-up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Poland’s Iga Świątek, compatriot Agnieszka Radwańska and Ukrainian Elina Svitolina have come together for an exhibition match set be played in Kraków on July 23 to support humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games venue for canoe slalom is set to be open to the public a year after hosting events, while similar plans are to see a skateboarding demonstration day take place at the Ariake Urban Sports Park.

Uncertainty has been cast over Bahrain Victorious on the eve of this year’s Tour de France here after riders and staff were raided by police for the second time in a week.

Football Club Barcelona's away kit for the 2022-2023 season have been designed as a tribute to the 1992 Olympic Games held in the city with the theme 'The Flame Lives On'.

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has renewed its partnership with the International Testing Agency (ITA) and is set to place "new emphasis on information-sharing, investigations, long-term sample storage and the confidential reporting of doping offences through reveal."

European Commission first vice-president Frans Timmermans pledged to help deliver a "cycling revolution" in Europe when speaking here prior to the start of the Tour de France.

The remaining tickets for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup are to go back on sale on Tuesday (July 5) now that qualification for the competition has finished.

Former Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has been lambasted for saying he would "take a bullet" for Russian President Vladimir Putin who he described as a "first-class person".

Camera specialist Canon is to continue its working relationship with World Rugby by signing two deals for upcoming Rugby World Cups through to 2023.